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“50 SHADES OF
GREY. THAT WAS
AN EYE OPENER!
BEST LOVE STORY
I’VE EVER READ.
EVERY MAN NEEDS
TO READ IT.”
JO-ANNE WASHINGTON

86 DUO MAGAZINE JUNE 2013 duomagazine.com.au

JO-ANNE WASHINGTON
LANCÔME COUNTER MANAGER,
TERRY WHITE CHEMIST, STOCKLAND
AKA: Jo, Mumma and my new favourite is Nanna
You in three words: Caring, patient, tolerant.
Most treasured item: A broach I wore for my
wedding. It was made for my great grandmother’s wedding. She wore it, my grandma,
my mum and my daughters have all worn it. It
made me feel like they were all with me. Why
you get out of bed: I love watching the sun rise.
It’s the most amazing time of day. You get to
appreciate this wonderful part of the world we
live in. Most memorable moment: I have more
than one and that was the birth of my children.
It will never cease to amaze me the pure joy and
unconditional love that I felt for each of them.
It was also the scariest time as I knew raising
them with their own personality was going to
be a challenge. I think I did OK as they are all
living their life happily and not causing chaos
in this world. You always meant to: Travel
more. I have watched many documentaries
that show some amazing places in the world.
Where are you from: I was born in Brisbane. I
am definitely a Queenslander. Bring on State
of Origin. Let’s make it 8 in a row! Best dish:
Anything that is shared with family and friends
would have to be my favourite. I never knock
back picnics on the beach. You wish… for world
peace. A world where children never go hungry
and don’t know war. Where they can play safely
and you never fear for them. It worries me the
world my grandchildren will grow up in. Your
biggest inspiration: My partner. We worked
together a long time ago and he has taught me
that for every negative there is a positive. The
last book you read: 50 Shades of Grey. That
was an eye opener! Best love story I’ve ever
read. Every man needs to read it. Your mantra:
There are times to be quiet and times to speak.
Times to stay and times to go. Whatever you
do, do it for the right reasons and live with no
regrets. Parting words: Find the positive in all
you choose to do. You only have one chance, try
not to waste it. Don’t miss a single opportunity
to tell someone how much they mean to you.